Al -Ahram Language School Name: ______________

English Department Date: _______________

Structure Sheet 2 Primary 1 / _______

Present continuous tense

◊ Read and choose:

1. Tom is …………… shopping on Friday.

a) going b) goes c) go

2. She is ………………….her new book.

a) reads b) reading c) read

3.The students are …….……… the violin.

a) play b) playing c) plays

4.He is ………………….. a letter to his granny.

a) write b) writing c) writes

5.My parents………………... travelling to London.

a) are b) is c) am

6.Marry is …………….…… some cooking lessons.

a) learn b) learns c) learning

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 7.My brother is …………… a movie.

a) watch b) watching c) watches

8. Mr. Dean………….. baking. He has a big bakery.

a) is b) am c) are

9.Joan and I are ……..……… to the cinema.

a) going b) go c) goes

10.Ben and his brother are ………………… beautiful pictures.

a) draw b) draws c) drawing

❖ Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the

present continuous tense.

1. You _______________in the park with the dog.(run)

2. The girl______________ her bicycle. (ride)
3. Tom______________his father in the garage. (help)
4. They______________ their summer holiday. (enjoy)
5. The kids_______________television now.(watch)
6. That man________________ some big boxes.(carry)
7. My grandmother___________________ a cake.(bake)
8. Ali and Omar_____________ some orange juice.(drink)
9. We______________ some flowers .(pick)

10.Lusy and Susan__________________ table tennis.(play)

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11.Victoria ________________a long blue skirt.(wear)

12.She________________in the lake with her father.(sail)

13.These girls_________________ very well.(dance)

14.Tom________________at Bellas Artes school.(study)

15.I____________________to visit you.(come)

Model answer

Read and Choose:

1. going
2. reading
3. Playing
4. writing
5. are
6. learning
7. watching
8. is
9. going
10. drawing

Complete the sentences:

1. are running
2. is riding
3. Is helping
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 4. are enjoying
5. are watching
6. is carrying
7. is baking
8. are drinking
9. are picking
10. are playing
11. is wearing
12. is sailing
13. are dancing
14. is studying
15. am coming

◊Answer the following questions:

1)What are you doing now?

______________________________________________

2)Who are you meeting next week?

______________________________________________

3)What is she doing now?

_______________________________________________

4)What are you studying now?

_______________________________________________

5)How are they travelling?

_______________________________________________

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◊Correct the verbs:

Next week I’m ………………… (go) to Alexandria with my family. We are

…………………………. (travel) by bus. My sister and I are …………………………

(swim) very well. My dad is ………………..….. (take) pictures for us on the

beach. I think it’s………………………. (going) to be a very nice vacation.

◊Answer the following questions with a short answers:

1)Is Salma reading a book now? (Yes)

________________________________________

2)Am I speaking English well? (Yes)

________________________________________

3)Are they playing football? (No)

________________________________________

4)Are you studying now? (Yes)

________________________________________

5) Are you going to the park? (Yes)

_______________________________________

6)Is she watching the TV? (No)

_______________________________________

7)Is she doing the homework? (Yes)

________________________________________

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8)Are they coming tomorrow? (No)

_______________________________________________

9)Is it raining? (Yes)

_______________________________________________

10)Are you eating chocolate? (Yes)

______________________________________________

Model answer
Answer the following questions:

1)What are you doing now?

I’m watching the TV.

2)Who are you meeting next week?

I’m meeting my friend.

3)What is she doing now?

She is making a cake.

4)What are you studying now?

I’m studying English.

5)How are they travelling?

They are travelling by bus.

Correct the verbs:

Next week I’m going (go) to Alexandria with my family. We are travelling (travel) by bus.
My sister and I are swimming (swim) very well. My dad is taking (take) pictures for us on
the beach. I think it’s going (go) to be a very nice vacation.

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Answer the following questions with a short answers:

1)Is Salma reading a book now?

Yes, she is.

2)Am I speaking English well?

Yes, you are.

3)Are they playing football?

No, they aren’t.

4)Are you studying now?

Yes, I am.

5) Are you going to the park?

Yes, we are.

6)Is she watching the TV?

No, she isn’t.

7)Is she doing the homework?

Yes, she is.

8)Are they coming tomorrow?

No, they aren’t.

9)Is it raining?

Yes, it is.

10)Are you eating chocolate?

Yes, I am.